# Collins Aerospace to expand carbon brake factory in West Plains

Collins Aerospace announced a $200 million expansion of its carbon brake factory on the West Plains in Spokane, Washington. The project will add about 70,000 square feet of manufacturing space and at least 50 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-05-20
- Where: West Plains, Spokane, Washington, United States
- Value: $200.0M
- Jobs: 50
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 70,000 square feet of manufacturing space
- Products: carbon brakes
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Collins Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/11989.md)
- [RTX Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/13755.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [spokesman.com](https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/may/20/collins-aerospace-announces-200-million-west-plajn/), 2024-05-21: "This expansion will enhance both our manufacturing capacity and capabilities with the latest in process innovation and efficiencies while ensuring our workforce readiness to meet the growing global demand for our carbon brakes."
- [aviationpros.com](https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft-maintenance-technology/engines-parts/news/55041342/collins-aerospace-announces-200-million-west-plains-factory-expansion), 2024-05-21: "This expansion will enhance both our manufacturing capacity and capabilities with the latest in process innovation and efficiencies while ensuring our workforce readiness to meet the growing global demand for our carbon brakes."
- [choosewashingtonstate.com](https://choosewashingtonstate.com/collins-aerospace-spokane-expansion/), 2024-05-21: "This expansion will enhance our manufacturing capacity and capabilities with the latest process innovation and efficiencies while ensuring our workforce readiness to meet the growing global demand for our carbon brakes."
- [thomasnet.com](https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/collins-aerospace-to-expand-spokane-carbon-brake-plant/), 2024-05-30: "Collins officials said the project would potentially add three buildings and new furnaces to the Spokane carbon brake plant."

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